Importance of sports
(ShahRukh Iqbal, Karachi)
                Sports are very important for 
us. They keep us healthy and fit. They offer us a change from the monotony of 
daily life. It is a useful means of entertainment and physical activity. Sports 
help in character building. They give us energy and strength.
Sports are means of mental and physical growth. During sports we come to learn 
many things. We learn how to maintain mental balance in the midst of hopes and 
despair. They make us learn how to tackle the difficult situation. Sports 
develop a sense of friendliness. They develop in us team spirit. They help in 
developing mental and physical toughness. They shape our body and make it strong 
and active. They give us energy and strength. They remove tiredness and 
lethargy. They improve blood circulation. This improves our physical well-being.
Sports are particularly important for the youth. They help in their physical and 
mental growth. They contribute in the formation of character. They inculcate in 
them good values. It is therefore, sports competition is held at school and 
college levels. The students who perform well in this competition are promoted 
to play at the national and international level. Thus sports help in career 
growth also.
Sports give us opportunity to grow in life. These days’ sports have been 
commercialized. They have become a good means of earning. The sports person who 
does well in sports is showered with name, fame and wealth. He becomes a hero 
overnight. Sports have great potential to offer career opportunities. So we 
should take them very seriously from the very early age of our life. Sports are 
good means of earnings. Sports offer opportunity to prove talents.
Thus, sports have great value in life. Sports facilities are being developed in 
rural and semi-urban areas. There are playgrounds in villages. Sports 
infrastructure are being developed everywhere so as to promote them. Various 
sport organizations are also doing well in promotion of sports.